What will the course cover?

The place where framing can achieve most impact, and increase the perceived value of any art form, is through mount design and decoration. Whether producing framed work for hanging at home or for sale, this session will develop a more dynamic range of presentation skills

The day is both for those relatively new to mount cutting and prefer that hands-on experience to help consolidate new ideas and skills.

The day covers a range of practical skills and the understanding of products used in mount cutting & decoration. During the training, you will produce a portfolio of mounted artwork.

Projects covered are:

Creating coloured beveled edges;

Sponged effect coloured inners for double mounts etc

Traditional colour lines;

Colour wash fills;

Ragged surface colours;

Use of embossed lines

Broad themes covered are:

Use of colour either in contrast to add a more dramatic design, or in complimentary ways to create subtle, softer looks;

Use of fine amounts of color for a unique, dramatic style;

Traditional styles of mount decoration and how they enhance re-framed, older pieces;

Using mount decoration to bridge the gap between traditional and contemporary;

How a design is broken down by stages

Correct use of a mount cutting system

What do I need to bring with me?

You do not need to bring any artwork with you. For these projects to be manageable, all projects are completed to preset board dimensions and cannot be adjusted to accommodate individual pieces of art. The aim is for you to complete a series of mount cutting examples rather than mount artwork you bring with you. For Information: each of the pieces when complete, will have an aperture measuring 257 mm x 150 mm.

Lunch- There will be a break to allow students and tutor to have some lunch. Food is not provided and we would suggest you bring a packed lunch. Tea and coffee will be provided during the day.